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Och! The Corrs! That's classic right there. That's a band that I would have thought would have found more mainstream success in the Adult Contemporary market, but I guess having a violin player was just TOO INSANE.
I'll be chopping potatoes and carrots and onions in a little bit to layer on the bottom of a slow cooker, upon which I will lay a 3 lb corned beef. I'll probably chop the cabbage at the same time, even though I'll nae put it in until the last half hour. And maybe I'll watch The Quiet Man as I eat it. Maureen O'Hara with an Irish brogue and a fist fight scene that is only topped by They Live.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!
I'll be chopping potatoes and carrots and onions in a little bit to layer on the bottom of a slow cooker, upon which I will lay a 3 lb corned beef. I'll probably chop the cabbage at the same time, even though I'll nae put it in until the last half hour. And maybe I'll watch The Quiet Man as I eat it. Maureen O'Hara with an Irish brogue and a fist fight scene that is only topped by They Live.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!
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I've been thinking on posting this somewhere, and I wasn't sure where or how exactly to word it.
I've been depressed for a very long time, extending to maybe more than a few months. I've browsed this thread some times and I've seen many of you go through dark periods as well.
Today, I post because I think I finally can give a word of encouragement.
I always come here on Christian chat and park myself in the prayer room and in there, I've prayed for many people, made many friends etc.
I always find it amazing how God answers those prayers and to see God working in the lives of others gives me great joy and hope. Prayer works! It was another thing that I was struggling by myself and I felt that God didn't care about those little aspects of my life. He only bothered about the big things. (or so I thought)
I was soon becoming half the person I used to be.
Both personally and professionally things were not going the way I thought they should.
In the midst of all this, I found myself questioning God. My faith was very weak, and I am a very critical person anyway. I would read the Bible and think , "oh this could be a solution to this..." "God should have done this..."
One day God showed me something about the Israelites as they were escaping from Egpyt. They were always worried and scared. They didn't trust God enough to take care of them, even when He was leading them as a pillar of fire.
I realized that my attitude was just like them. I thought God didn't care.
The Israelites also thought of other “solutions” that God could have employed and hence they complained to Him. They were always grumbling. And so God made them wander the wilderness for 40 years.
Once I realized this, I repented and asked God for forgiveness. I didn't want to be in the desert for long!
Today as I was reading Matthew, I read how Jesus was vexed with the people. He would say, “you unbelieving , godless people!” “how little faith you have ”
And when he was in Nazareth, his own hometown, he didn't perform many miracles, because they didn't have much faith. Time and again, he chastised the disciples and the people, for not having enough faith.
Life is about faith. When the dark clouds are overhead, and everything seems extremely bleak, I see now that you have to look straight ahead at Jesus, and walk on the water.
There's no turning back and no mourning the losses. People come and go, but your faith and hope rest in the Lord.
AND He is faithful! He hears our prayers! I COMPLETELY trust that He will bring me out of all the things I struggle with. I see that happening even as I type. Doors are opening for me and God is healing my family. God is even blessing me with things that I never even asked for. All in a span of the moment I submitted everything to God.
I know sometimes, in these forums, I've come across as irascible and waspish but it's only because some people are absolutely Machiavellian.
It's easy to get frustrated and angered, because we all hold different views on different topics. I am learning to let such things go as well. I can't stop thanking God! He has been amazing and so good to me.
I hope this encourages you. Even trusting in God is like an act of obedience. Do it, even if you feel like there is no silver lining. Obey God and submit to Him. When there is sin in our lives and we rebel against God, we might find ourselves wandering the desert. Whatever it is, that is holding you back and causing you to doubt and lose faith, give that up.
Or even if you are like Joseph, waiting in slavery, don't get worried or scared. In HIS time, He will deliver you. In that perfect time.
He WILL take you out of that darkness.
Meanwhile,
Isaiah 40:31
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shallmount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary;they shall walk and not faint.
God bless you.
I've been depressed for a very long time, extending to maybe more than a few months. I've browsed this thread some times and I've seen many of you go through dark periods as well.
Today, I post because I think I finally can give a word of encouragement.
I always come here on Christian chat and park myself in the prayer room and in there, I've prayed for many people, made many friends etc.
I always find it amazing how God answers those prayers and to see God working in the lives of others gives me great joy and hope. Prayer works! It was another thing that I was struggling by myself and I felt that God didn't care about those little aspects of my life. He only bothered about the big things. (or so I thought)
I was soon becoming half the person I used to be.
Both personally and professionally things were not going the way I thought they should.
In the midst of all this, I found myself questioning God. My faith was very weak, and I am a very critical person anyway. I would read the Bible and think , "oh this could be a solution to this..." "God should have done this..."
One day God showed me something about the Israelites as they were escaping from Egpyt. They were always worried and scared. They didn't trust God enough to take care of them, even when He was leading them as a pillar of fire.
I realized that my attitude was just like them. I thought God didn't care.
The Israelites also thought of other “solutions” that God could have employed and hence they complained to Him. They were always grumbling. And so God made them wander the wilderness for 40 years.
Once I realized this, I repented and asked God for forgiveness. I didn't want to be in the desert for long!
Today as I was reading Matthew, I read how Jesus was vexed with the people. He would say, “you unbelieving , godless people!” “how little faith you have ”
And when he was in Nazareth, his own hometown, he didn't perform many miracles, because they didn't have much faith. Time and again, he chastised the disciples and the people, for not having enough faith.
Life is about faith. When the dark clouds are overhead, and everything seems extremely bleak, I see now that you have to look straight ahead at Jesus, and walk on the water.
There's no turning back and no mourning the losses. People come and go, but your faith and hope rest in the Lord.
AND He is faithful! He hears our prayers! I COMPLETELY trust that He will bring me out of all the things I struggle with. I see that happening even as I type. Doors are opening for me and God is healing my family. God is even blessing me with things that I never even asked for. All in a span of the moment I submitted everything to God.
I know sometimes, in these forums, I've come across as irascible and waspish but it's only because some people are absolutely Machiavellian.
It's easy to get frustrated and angered, because we all hold different views on different topics. I am learning to let such things go as well. I can't stop thanking God! He has been amazing and so good to me.
I hope this encourages you. Even trusting in God is like an act of obedience. Do it, even if you feel like there is no silver lining. Obey God and submit to Him. When there is sin in our lives and we rebel against God, we might find ourselves wandering the desert. Whatever it is, that is holding you back and causing you to doubt and lose faith, give that up.
Or even if you are like Joseph, waiting in slavery, don't get worried or scared. In HIS time, He will deliver you. In that perfect time.
He WILL take you out of that darkness.
Meanwhile,
Isaiah 40:31
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shallmount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary;they shall walk and not faint.
God bless you.
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Ok I blogged the post as well, it's just because I am so excited about it.
God is amazing! He's so good and awesome. It's such a blessing to surrender everything to Him.
I want to submit it all to Him.
So, I made a deal with someone, that I would take a hiatus from cc until semester ends. I think I need to do that, focus on the work ahead and achieve the goals that I've set for myself.
So hopefully all the snarky posts from mine should reduce ! I'll wage the war, (in my perception) another day.
And f you read the previous post of mine, thank you. It was really long.
God bless you.
God is amazing! He's so good and awesome. It's such a blessing to surrender everything to Him.
I want to submit it all to Him.
So, I made a deal with someone, that I would take a hiatus from cc until semester ends. I think I need to do that, focus on the work ahead and achieve the goals that I've set for myself.
So hopefully all the snarky posts from mine should reduce !
I'll wage the war, (in my perception) another day.And f you read the previous post of mine, thank you. It was really long.
God bless you.
Ha, yep, I've heard other people call it that. I actually went to school in the SW corner. I didn't find it that much different from the SE corner (which is where I'd be moving). I do hate the humidity down there during the summer, but I hate humidity anywhere.
it's the curly-haired girls kryptonite...
when i lived back east, i would straighten my hair, and then go under to the subway platform.
emerge, wearing a fro. grrrrrr.
nonetheless, i'm excited for your potential move. : )
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Funny, how people say you can't be friends with the ex wife... I am now friends with my ex husband's first ex wife, and his new wife... Three wives in a row, and we're all friends. I feel like I'm defying gravity right now
There's also that stereotype that says you can't be best friends with a guy without it being complicated... Guess what!! I'm best friends with a guy, and I'm the one who introduced him to my sister... They just got married on the 8th... And I can honestly say, I'm beyond happy for them!
Stereotypes are dumb...
There's also that stereotype that says you can't be best friends with a guy without it being complicated... Guess what!! I'm best friends with a guy, and I'm the one who introduced him to my sister... They just got married on the 8th... And I can honestly say, I'm beyond happy for them!
Stereotypes are dumb...
Honestly, because of stereotypes, one would never know I'm one of the real cowgirls... Because stereotype cowgirls don't wear appropriate clothing, it's pretty obvious that they wouldn't be able to do any riding (OUCH!!!), and they'd sure itch a lot if they tried anything with hay. Or there's the other stereotype country girls, who can't do their hair, don't have a very good education, and marry their cousins.
... sorry, I'm totally ranting here... ignore me
... sorry, I'm totally ranting here... ignore me
Funny, how people say you can't be friends with the ex wife... I am now friends with my ex husband's first ex wife, and his new wife... Three wives in a row, and we're all friends. I feel like I'm defying gravity right now
There's also that stereotype that says you can't be best friends with a guy without it being complicated... Guess what!! I'm best friends with a guy, and I'm the one who introduced him to my sister... They just got married on the 8th... And I can honestly say, I'm beyond happy for them!
Stereotypes are dumb...
There's also that stereotype that says you can't be best friends with a guy without it being complicated... Guess what!! I'm best friends with a guy, and I'm the one who introduced him to my sister... They just got married on the 8th... And I can honestly say, I'm beyond happy for them!
Stereotypes are dumb...
i've never been married, but all of my best guy pals are guys i've dated at one point or another--sometimes not right away though.
if you have the basis of a friendship from the beginning, it never goes away. at least not for me. i get attached to people and i'd hate not being able to call one up and find out how they're doing.
i shouldn't even get started here.
the whole "faux cowboy/cowgirl" thing makes me pukish. i grew up around real cowboys...
and yeah, when i take someone with me to ride, occasionally one is so surprised what actual "riding" garb is.... hahahahaaaa.
^5 sister.
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